Lots of tweets on my timeline from players talking about how they can’t believe their AAU career is over. To all of you out there with this thought -PLEASE- remember this feeling and put that much more effort into your senior season and possibly collegiate career. It goes quick!
Hilarious to me when people criticize or “lose respect” for a NBA player when they sign with the best team in the league. In college basketball nobody loses respect for Coach K when he signs another 5⭐️ or in life when someone agrees to work for the best company in their field
1st official day of practice! To say I’m excited would be an understatement. Entering year 15 of college coaching but year 1 leading
@UMaryMensBball
- as with every year there will be some ups and downs but there is nothing like the journey together!
#DMGB
#HooksUp
#LetsGo
Harden had verbal confrontations with teammates in practice, yesterday/Sunday and threw a basketball at a teammate;
“Harden and rookie Jae’Sean Tate had a heated exchange during Monday’s practice, culminating in Harden throwing the ball in Tate’s direction.”
via
@ShamsCharania
I’ve been blessed to call myself a college basketball coach for 15 years now (WOW! I guess I’m getting old). Thinking back over the years I’ve experienced so many ups and downs and highs and lows…
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Super proud of our guys!! Had some moments it would have been easy to give in but we kept believing and fighting!!
ANOTHER great environment in the MAC!! Thanks to all the Marauder fans!! Need you all again tomorrow!!
Let’s goooooo!!!!!! Great weekend for our guys and our program!! No matter what has happened this year they have stepped up and met the challenge!!
#DMGB
#HooksUp
Conversation with 4 year old daughter:
4yo - daddy where have you been all night?
Me - we had basketball practice
4yo - oh... you have to practice a lot because you’re not very good??
😂🤣😂
It’s took a while (10 games) to get that first career in game basket but Rae got bucket 1 and bucket 2 today!! We will have a chat about not celebrating after you score and sprinting back on defense later
I have no words. Just completely devasted and heartbroken for my dear friend
@M_Orris44
- the outpouring of love and support has been amazing to see. Please keep them in your prayers and know that every little bit helps. 💔
The Keys for any Team that faces adversity; 1) Stick Together 2) Be Positive 3) Be Tough...focus on being great at all the things that do not require Talent.
ICYMI | The Marauders kicked off the new year with a season sweep of rival Minot State yesterday in the MAC! Relive the highlights from
@UMaryMensBball
’s thrilling win
#HooksUp
BIG TIME congrats to
@TylerRudolph2
on becoming the all-time leading scorer at Minot State! It's a privilege to say I coached him and am so happy watching his success. Can truly say he is one of the hardest working people I've ever been around!!
Special visitor this week!! Excited to see what the future holds for Kai - NSIC Newcomer of the Year and a NIT Championship, yet somehow I think the best is yet to come for him!!
This morning I had the opportunity to catch up with Kai Huntsberry before he left town.
We talked about his development at North Texas, winning the NIT, and plenty about his time at UMary — he says coach Jack Nelson and his time in Bismarck changed his life.
Great win for us tonight against a VERY tough Western Wyoming team. Guys have to keep believing in each other and our program!! Each and every one of them brought something important to tonight's victory!!
#teamwin
It's been a while since I've actually watched a game on TV from beginning to end. The level of effort and nonstop intensity/focus/execution in the Duke UNC game was off the charts. PLAYERS - you want to be high level recruits - you better be a high level competitor ALL THE TIME
the thing I’m most proud of is how we never quit working, never quit believing and always stuck together. No matter what the future holds I will always remember this team and love these guys!
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#DMGB
#HooksUp
Great win on sophomore night!! Couldn't help getting choked up before the game... I love these guys!! Now we have to earn the right to have more time together!!!
#WinOrGoHome
He does it again!!!
@CoachDoty
can flat coach and build programs!! Congrats to him, his coaching staff, his players and university. Big time accomplishment..... AGAIN!!
Breaking down the film after taking one on the chin last night - I HAVE TO BE BETTER! I can do more to help our guys be successful and this ones on me. We will regroup, refocus and be better going forward.
Great weekend down in Florida - Really proud of how we compete and love working with these guys!
Want to thank
@CoachBillyMims
and
@CoachJames_FIT_
for having us down and running a great event!!
#DMGB
#HooksUp
Get ready
#Marauders
fans for a night of MARAUDERS MADNESS! Come join us on Wednesday, October 26th to get a kick start on 🏀 season! Doors open at 6:30pm and we can’t wait to see you there!! 🔸🔹
#HooksUp
#LifeatMary
#LND
#HoopSeason
Great to bounce back from yesterday's loss. We must continue to work and improve. Huge learning experience this weekend and I'm excited to get back to work Monday!!
#GoRustlers
So when the QB has like 8-10 seconds untouched in the pocket it feels like the equivalent of when a team gives up like 4 o-boards on the same possession.
Happy Mother’s Day
@JRattunde
We are beyond lucky to have you in our lives. We love you so much and are so grateful for all that you do. Truly you are the glue to our family and we would be lost without you.
Team went 1-1 over the weekend but still so much that I am thankful for. I am blessed with an amazing family and also have an amazing opportunity to work with a special group of young men.
ENERGY! The MAC was rockin' tonight as
@UMaryMensBball
picked up a big win. Get some rest, folks, as we can't wait to see everyone back Saturday 1/22 as UMary hosts the Mavericks!
#HooksUp
#PACKtheMAC
#LifeAtMary
So... basically... what you’re telling me... is in the NBA there is no such thing as a foul off the ball. The holding of cutters is bad but completely necessary as the moving screens are unreal. Somewhere offensive line coaches are taking notes!!
Welcome to Irshaad Hunte (Central Wyoming College) who has signed to play for
@IslandersMBB
next season! The 6-8 forward averaged 15.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game for the Rustlers last season!
Not the prettiest game of the season but I couldn’t be happier with these guys. Fought and compete for 40 minutes to gut out a tough one on the road!!
#DMGB
#HooksUp
“You just can’t take tough-long twos that are contested early in the shot clock, you just can’t…or crazy one hand runners with :16 on clock…learn to play off two feet with two hands, learn to do those things that win.”
~ Matt Painter on Shot Selection
Took one on the chin today but THIS must drive us to be better. One thing that will never change - I LOVE THIS TEAM! We aren't perfect and it isn't always easy but I love these guys! Much needed holiday break but I already miss them!
Standing in line to see Santa - well, so my kids can see Santa. Conversation between parents in front of me - 1st mom asks - How old is your son?? 2nd Moms response - 28 months. 😑 Lady he's two....
#justsayin
Drop a tough one tonight. Disappointed in our focus and our defensive intensity - luckily there is still some time to learn and improve. One thing I know about our guys - they will not stop working!!
As I sit here riding the bus with this group for the final time I can’t help but think about how far we’ve come together…. Embarking on this journey with a new coaching staff, new players and returning players, things were not always smooth but…
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Ending of the Vikings game is the equivalent of being up 1, gambling for a steal and giving up an uncontested layup to lose at the buzzer!!!
#seewhathadhappened
Proud of our team today - not just for the win but for guys stepping up with others struggled, for sticking together when things got hard and for believing in each other and our program!!
#GoRustlers
@CooBasketball
Conversation w/ 4yr old daughter this morning...
4: daddy you water grass to make it grow right?
Me: yep, you’re so smart
4: then you need to put some water on your hair so it grows too!!
Disappointed with the outcome but our guys level of effort and competitiveness was right where it needs to be!! Love where our mentality and toughness is right now.
#dmgb
Creighton players had the message "equality" on the backs of their jerseys today-- after the game Head Coach Greg McDermott gave an impromptu explanation - it was terrific - please give it a listen
@BluejayMBB
@ketv
@RexChapman